A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1

Bernard Laurence returned to the country, and as his secret lover, Eleanor Shultz was promptly taken to Rosewood Manor.

As per the agreement, she had to be squeaky clean without a trace of perfume or makeup before seeing him.

She followed his preferences to the letter, washing herself up, then putting on a silky nightgown and heading to the bedroom on the second floor.

The man was sitting in front of his computer dealing with work stuff when she entered. He glanced at her.

“Come here.”

His voice was cold and void of emotion, weighing on Eleanor’s heart like a heavy stone.

He was an aloof man prone to mood swings. Fearing his bad temper, Eleanor quickly walked up to him.

Before she could even get settled, Bernard pulled her into his embrace, his long fingers grabbing her chin.

Bending down, he kissed her

ed

lips hard.

Bernard was never one for chit–chat. Making love to her was his only purpose when meeting her.

He may have looked noble, but when it I came to his sexual desire, he wouldn’t let her off easy after being away on business for three months.

As she expected,

She followed the

she woke

was gone

the sound of water trickling

reflected on

would always leave as soon as he finished, never staying until

different this time?

she sat up in bed, silently waiting for the man to appear. After a few

from his hair onto his skin; tracing a path

eyes conveyed a sense of detachment. He

she was awake, Bernard glanced at her with a cold stare. “You don’t need to come anymore,” he

by

looking at her, Bernard handed her a document. “This contract is

the agreement, Eleanor finally realized the truth: Bernard was ending their relationship.

didn’t

Five

reluctant to part, but because he wanted to

day would come eventually. But she

explanation, no reason, there was just a simple notification.

up at Bernard as he changed

a year left, can’t

months left to live, according to the doctor. She wanted to stay by his

his eyes cold and devoid of any hesitation, as if he were disposing of a

the face of his silence.

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been unable to capture his heart. It was time for her

I was just joking.” she said. Then, she added, “Actually, I’ve been wanting to leave you for a while now.